Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Rumors and Release Date: Laptop May Feature 4K Display

By Jenn Loro - 07 Jun '16 13:52PM

Redmond-based Microsoft is set to release its hybrid device, the Surface Pro 5, in October. Recent rumors suggest that the software giant may include a 4K display upon its launching.

As per Australian News Network, the two-in-one portable PC will sport a 4K display with 3840 X 2160 pixels resolution. Its predecessor featured a 12.3-inch screen with a 2736 × 1824 pixels resolution.

Currently, expectations are building up as the hybrid laptop faces competition against Transformer 3 Pro which looks like a genetic clone churned out from Taiwan-based Asus' sweat shop. It will also compete with the media-hyped anticipation of forthcoming laptop flagship from Apple, the Retina MacBook Pro. However, if a rumored 32GB of RAM (via the BitBag) proves accurate, there's no doubt that tech buffs would jump in to buy Surface Pro 5.

Under the hood, the Microsoft Surface Pro 5 will reportedly run on the latest and more powerful generation of Intel processor. Coming out with the product is a Surface Pen equipped with a rechargeable battery.

"With rechargeable batteries, you're assuming you are going to have time to charge it before you use it. For us, we believe creativity will strike at any moment and you'll want to know your pen is going to work without having to plug it in to charge it first," Microsoft's brand manager Markus Weickenmeier said as quoted in a report by Delhi Daily News.

The upcoming Microsoft two-in-one flagship will have feature a microSD card slot for external storage offering, an audio jack, and a Mini Displayport for video. The hybrid device will sport an enhanced Type Cover that is expected to enrich user experience plus a longer battery lifespan that can power up the gadget for up to more than 10 hours.

Meanwhile, three models are purportedly slated for release. The Core i5 base model is rumored to arrive with a $899 price tag. The Intel i7 processor model, on the other hand, will cost $999. The priciest of them all will be the Intel Core i7 which will come out with a hefty $1,599 tag.

As for the release date, Yibada indicates that the 2016 release sometime in June is unlikely with Microsoft getting their hands full on other projects like the Surface Book 2 and two upcoming variants of the Windows 10 Mobile-powered Surface Phone tipped for late March 2017 unveiling. The report further suggests that all new devices including Surface Pro 5 are likely to be rolled next year.